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HELSINKI, Oct 11- The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Thursday:. Unitech Ltd, Telenor's Indian partner, has agreed to sell its share of their mobile phone joint venture in what it termed as an amicable settlement after months of dispute.

*Telenor still needs local partner for new business. Oct 11- Unitech Ltd, the Indian partner of Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor ASA, has agreed to sell its share of their mobile phone joint venture, the Indian company said, in what it termed as an amicable settlement after months of dispute.

MUMBAI, Oct 11- Unitech shares rose as much as 5.6 percent on Thursday after the company said it has agreed to dispose of its shareholding in its mobile joint venture Uninor after reaching a settlement with partner Telenor. Unitech did not provide details of the settlement due to confidentiality obligations. Unitech shares were up 3.9 percent as of 0404 GMT.

*Move to hit Bharti, Idea, Reliance Comm, Vodafone. NEW DELHI, Oct 8- Long-established Indian mobile operators face a total surcharge of at least 270 billion rupees to continue using the airwaves, reflecting an expected rise in prices paid by newer rivals in an upcoming auction.

NEW DELHI, Oct 8- An Indian ministerial panel recommended that the fees paid in 2008 by those telecom operators set to lose their permits after a Supreme Court order be adjusted against the price in an upcoming auction or be refunded, senior government officials said.

Shares in GMA Network Inc fell sharply to hit six-month lows after the media company's talks with the PLDT Group, which sought to buy a controlling stake in it, broke down. The Philippines' main share index was up 1.2 percent while Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co gained nearly 1 percent.

MANILA, Oct 4- Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. -Bureau of Customs and Department of Justice hold joint press conference on latest smuggling case, 11:00 a.m.. -Closing of the Asean Maritime Forum, Manila Hotel.

MANILA, Oct 4- Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. -Bureau of Customs and Department of Justice hold joint press conference on latest smuggling case, 11:00 a.m.. -Closing of the Asean Maritime Forum, Manila Hotel.

MOSCOW, Oct 3- A long-running campaign by Norwegian telecoms group Telenor for an increased stake in Russia's Vimpelcom won potentially important backing on Wednesday, as the Russian antitrust regulator said it was positive on a proposed deal.

Shares of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co that fell sharply since mid-September could reverse, technical charts suggest. The stock faces support at its 50- day exponential moving average. It formed a hammer candlestick pattern on Wednesday, which is a bullish reversal pattern.

MOSCOW, Oct 1- The head of Russia's anti-trust agency, which has filed a lawsuit to block Telenor from increasing its stake in Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom, said the Norwegian company was in violation of an injuction by a Russian court. Telenor said on Monday it had taken delivery of 71 million shares in Vimpelcom from Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris.

OSLO, Oct 1- Norway's Telenor said it had taken delivery of Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris' 71 million shares in Vimpelcom on Monday and suggested Telenor and Altimo should buy shares from investment firm Bertofan to restore ownership parity.